Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Sam D. Hoolihan
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Artist Initiative
Project Details
Hoolihan will create a 24-minute, silent, black-and-white 16mm film that is a visual meditation and cinematic portrait of Minneapolis. The film will celebrate the rich diversity of Minneapolis citizens, the transportation system, its architecture, and green spaces. Two public screenings will take place in February 2016.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Allison Bolah: A visual artist, creating photographs, multimedia and paper-based work; David Kang: Independent creative consultant, director, and producer, founder and CEO, Hana Media and Development, creator and executive director, The DIAL Group; Fredrika McManus: Founder and director, Upper Minnesota Film Office; Patrick Moore: Communications director, Pioneer Public TV; Matthew Sewell: Chair, English department, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Wallwork: Independent filmmaker and artist, editor and director, Red Eye Video; Maya Washington: Filmmaker, writer, performer, and arts educator
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$10,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Create a new film in 16mm that will screen to the public at venues around the city. Completing an artistically sound cinematic portrait of Minneapolis, successfully making the step up to the larger 16mm film gauge, and reaching a larger local audience through multiple in person screenings. 2: I plan to have several public screenings of my completed Minneapolis portrait, and will be present physically projecting the film myself with a 16mm projector. A discussion and Q and A session will follow each screening. I will be successful if I am able to screen the film to 100 audience members and receive feedback. I also plan to submit the film to local film festivals.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Sam Hoolihan created a 16mm cinematic portrait of Minneapolis that illuminates the people, architecture, and green spaces of the city. Sam Hoolihan screened a 16mm print of the film to five different audiences around the Twin Cities, and engaged them in a critical feedback session after each screening. He evaluated the film's level of success by how engaged and attentive the audience was during the screening, and how thoughtful the questions and feedback were throughout the discussion afterwards. Sam also kept track of how many people were in attendance at each event. 2: Sam Hoolihan created a 16mm cinematic portrait of Minneapolis that illuminates the people, architecture, and green spaces of the city. Sam Hoolihan screened a 16mm print of the film to five different audiences around the Twin Cities, and engaged them in a critical feedback session after each screening. He evaluated the film's level of success by how engaged and attentive the audience was during the screening, and how thoughtful the questions and feedback were throughout the discussion afterwards. Sam also kept track of how many people were in attendance at each event.

Description of Funds
Project Manager
First Name
Sam
Last Name
Hoolihan
Organization Name
Sam D. Hoolihan
State
MN
Phone
(612) 743-5164
Email
samhoolihan@hotmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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